Biography
As a Senior (2018): Saw action in three matches, including a pair of conference affairs … Had two assists vs. UT Martin.
As a Junior (2017): Saw action in 13 matches as starting setter Julia Patterson’s backup, including a pair of starts … Totaled 87 assists (3.95/set), second most on the team … Posted seven kills, two aces, 30 digs and four blocks on the season … Had a career match in her second start at Utah, posting her first career double-double with career highs in assists (30), digs (12) and kills (4).
Prior to Arizona: An all-conference performer at Bakersfield College, where she competed in indoor and beach volleyball 2015 and 2016 … Named team captain and MVP … Helped lead the team to an undefeated conference record … Averaged 6.31 assists per set in her career along with 2.15 digs per set … Prior to Bakersfield College, attended Bakersfield High School, where she earned three letters … All-conference performer as a junior and senior … Named team captain and most valuable leader … Graduated with honors … Was a thrower and long jumper on the track team and earned all-area recognition.
Personal: Daughter of Roman and Michele Hernandez … Born Sept. 2, 1996 in Bakersfield, Calif. … Has one brother (Killian) and four sisters (Tesla, Ashleigh, Francesca and Romy) … In her free time, enjoys cooking, hanging out with friends and swimming … Plans to major in psychology at Arizona … Chose Arizona because of the “coaching staff. My family has known Dave Rubio for years and my JC coach is best friends with Coach Rubio.”
